Innovation for a Future Economy 2022–2032 Roadmap — Full list of achievements for 2022–2023

1. Capital attraction

Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models.

DESI

Announced the recipients of Round 9 of the Ignite Ideas Fund in February 2023.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models.

DESI

Launched Ignite+ in February 2023 – a specially tailored program for Advance Queensland supported businesses.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models.

DESI

Launched Round 10 of the Ignite Ideas Fund in February 2023.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver small business support programs (Business Growth Fund; Mentoring for Growth; Business Basic Grants; Business Boost Grants; Business Launchpad; Small Business Essentials*; Deadly Business 2032*; and Growing Migrant and Refugee Business Program*).

DESBT

Announced in September 2022 that Business Launchpad provides licencing and regulatory information for all industries in all Queensland locations.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver small business support programs (Business Growth Fund; Mentoring for Growth; Business Basic Grants; Business Boost Grants; Business Launchpad; Small Business Essentials*; Deadly Business 2032*; and Growing Migrant and Refugee Business Program*).

DESBT

Delivered Round 2 of the Business Boost Grant Program with 166 small businesses receiving grant funding commitments totalling more than $2 million allocated in December 2022.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver small business support programs (Business Growth Fund; Mentoring for Growth; Business Basic Grants; Business Boost Grants; Business Launchpad; Small Business Essentials*; Deadly Business 2032*; and Growing Migrant and Refugee Business Program*).

DESBT

Delivered Round 4 of the Business Growth Fund grants with 42 small and medium enterprises receiving grant funding commitments of almost $2 million in December 2022.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver small business support programs (Business Growth Fund; Mentoring for Growth; Business Basic Grants; Business Boost Grants; Business Launchpad; Small Business Essentials*; Deadly Business 2032*; and Growing Migrant and Refugee Business Program*).

DESBT

Delivered Round 3 and 4 of the Business Basic Grant program with 2,190 small businesses receiving grant funding commitments totalling almost $11 million across two rounds in 2022-23.

1.Capital Attraction

Support innovative firms to scale globally.

DESI

Launched the Advance Queensland ScaleUp Support LinkedIn group.

1. Capital attraction

Active participation in the Tropical Innovation Festival.

QCE

Queensland Government (through Advance Queensland and the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur) supported the Tropical Innovation Festival held in Cairns from 5-9 June 2023.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver Queensland's Innovation Festival.

QCE

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur hosted SomethingX on 24 October 2022.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver the Women's Investment Summit.

QCE

Hosted the inaugural Women's Investment Summit in November 2022.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver the Towards Tourism 2032 strategy.*

DTS

Launched the Towards Tourism 2032 Strategy in November 2022 including the development of a Tourism Technology and Innovation Roadmap that supports tourism businesses to adopt technologies and be more innovative.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver the Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund.*

Treasury

Launched the Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund in June 2023.

1. Capital attraction

Active participation in the Tropical Innovation Festival.

QCE

Queensland Government (through Advance Queensland and the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur) supported the Tropical Innovation Festival which was held in Cairns from 20-24 June 2022

1. Capital attraction

Facilitate smart capital pathways relevant to different parts of the ecosystem.

IAC

In partnership with the Peregian Digital Hub, Queensland Government (through Advance Queensland) supported the Venture Down Under forum in Noosa from 14-17 June 2022 to facilitate local venture capital investment opportunities.

1. Capital attraction

Facilitate smart capital pathways relevant to different parts of the ecosystem.

IAC

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur in partnership with the Innovation Advisory Council hosted an event with investors to discuss Queensland capital pathways in August 2022.

1. Capital attraction

Deliver the Ignite Ideas Fund with enhanced wrap around support services and options to pilot new co-investment models.

DESI

Opened Round 9 of the Ignite Ideas Fund on 17 June 2022 to assist Queensland based small to medium businesses to commercialise highly innovative and new products or services

1. Capital attraction

Deliver the Enterprise Acceleration Fund.*

Treasury

Launched the Enterprise Acceleration Fund

2. Research collaboration & commercialisation

Continue to deliver the Industry Research Fellowships (IRF) program to support greater commercialisation outcomes.

DESI

In March 2023, 18 new Industry Research Fellowships were awarded.

2. Research collaboration & commercialisation

Deliver new programs to improve collaboration between researchers and industry and achieve greater commercialisation outcomes.

DESI

Advance Queensland presented “Join the Second Quantum Revolution” at The Precinct in June 2023, connecting universities, industries, and the sector to explore commercialisation possibilities for the Quantum sector.

2. Research collaboration & commercialisation

Deliver a science industry co-investment fund.

DESI

Launched the Research and Development Linkage Opportunities 2023 program, partnering with Queensland-based universities and research institutes on Australian Research Council Linkage Projects in priority areas.

2. Research collaboration & commercialisation

Support Queensland universities and research institutes and the health system to leverage increased Australian Government funding opportunities such as new Cooperative Research Centres and through the Medical Research Future Fund.

Health

Queensland Health, leader of the Australian Teletrial Program, was awarded $75.2 million under the Medical Research Future Fund, over five years (2021-2026).

2. Research collaboration & commercialisation

Deliver international collaborative research and information sharing programs that support Queensland research to be world-class.

DESI

Launched the Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund in November 2022.

2. Research collaboration & commercialisation

Support Queensland Hospital and Health Services and health and knowledge precincts to foster research into innovative products and services for translation into improved patient care and commercialisation opportunities, including through clinical trials.

Health

Launched Round 4 of the Clinical Research Fellowship program in November 2022 to support Queensland Health clinician researchers to undertake research linked to their practice.

2. Research collaboration & commercialisation

Support Queensland Hospital and Health Services and health and knowledge precincts to foster research into innovative products and services for translation into improved patient care and commercialisation opportunities, including through clinical trials.

DESI

Advance Queensland provided support of $5 million for the Queensland Brain Institute to move to human safety trials using a new ultrasound device to treat dementia.

2. Research collaboration & commercialisation

Continue to deliver the Industry Research Fellowships (IRF) program to support greater commercialisation outcomes.

DESI

Launched the 2022 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships for applications in August 2022

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Continue to deliver the Engaging Queenslanders in science grants program.

DESI

Launched the 2023 Engaging Queenslanders in Science grant round in January 2023.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver the annual Premier’s Coding Challenge.

DoE

Announced 18 winners of the 2022 Premier’s Coding Challenge in November 2022.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver the annual Premier’s Coding Challenge.

DoE

2023 Premier’s Coding Challenge opened in March 2023.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Explore future entrepreneurial and innovation workforce opportunities including international student attraction and visa program opportunities.

TIQ

Launched the Queensland International Education and Training Strategy 2022-2027.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Explore new micro-credentials for innovation skills development.

DESBT

Launched the extended Micro-Credentialing Pilots Program in April 2023 to provide increased access to industry-supported short courses as part of Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022–2032.

3. Talent, skills and new technology

Support existing and emerging industries to remain competitive through the exploration and adoption of new technologies.

DTMR

Launched the Our Thriving Digital Future: Queensland’s Digital Economy Strategy and the three-year Our Thriving Digital Future: 2023-26 Action Plan in April 2023.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Support existing and emerging industries to remain competitive through the exploration and adoption of new technologies.

DTS

Hosted the Meet the Changemakers event in October 2022 to explore opportunities in tourism technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) in experiences, operations, marketing, training and accessibility.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Support existing and emerging industries to remain competitive through the exploration and adoption of new technologies.

DAF

Queensland Government continued its partnership with Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA), funding $14.25 million for a 5-year grant for research, development, and extension activities into the sugarcane industry.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan including: defining Queensland's new economy minerals potential; a Resources Centre of Excellence; supporting automation and technology skill development through the Queensland Future Skills Partnership and a METS collaborative project fund and Accelerator Program.

DoR

Opened a new virtual reality training lab for the resources industry at the Resources Centre of Excellence in Mackay on 4 April 2023.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver the Queensland AgTech Roadmap to drive digital and technological transformation of Queensland's agriculture sector.

DAF

A draft Roadmap has been developed for digital and technological transformation of Queensland agribusinesses.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Continue to deliver the Made in Queensland Grants Program.

DRDMW

Launched Round 5 of the Made in Queensland Grant Program in October 2022.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Continue to deliver the Manufacturing Hubs Grants Program.

DRDMW

Launched Round 3 of the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program in February 2023.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver the Commercial Manufacturing Accelerator Voucher Scheme.*

DRDMW

Launched the Commercial Manufacturing Accelerator Voucher Scheme in partnership with James Cook University in January 2023, to support North Queensland manufacturers.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver the Women in Manufacturing Strategy.

DRDMW

Launched the Women in Manufacturing Strategy in March 2023.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver the Investing in Queensland Women grant program.

DJAG

Launched Round 2 of the 2022 Investing in Queensland Women grant program, providing $270,000 for initiatives that create positive change for women and girls.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver AgTech Showcase events.*

DAF/QCE/DESI

GroundUp AgTech Showcase Day was held on 16 February 2023 in Toowoomba.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver AgTech Showcase events.*

DAF/QCE

Hosted the AgTech Showcase in Bundaberg in April 2023.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver the World Science Festival Brisbane.*

DESI

Delivered two science and innovation breakfasts as part of the World Science Festival Brisbane in March 2023.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Support the delivery of the VET Emerging Industries initiative to address emerging skills needs.*

DESBT

Launched the VET Emerging Industries initiative with approved projects underway in 2023.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Deliver the Hydrogen Industry Workforce Development Roadmap aimed at creating a skilled, hydrogen-ready workforce that will support Queensland’s exciting and fast-growing hydrogen sector.*

DESBT

Launched the Hydrogen Industry Workforce Development Roadmap which sets out 21 actions to support workforce development for the renewable hydrogen industry now and into the future.

3. Talent, skills & new technologies

Explore future entrepreneurial and innovation workforce opportunities including international student attraction and visa program opportunities.

DESI/BT/TIQ

Migration Queensland, in partnership with the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, opened its 2022-23 Migration Queensland Program on 16 August 2022, which included the new 188 – Entrepreneur visa stream

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Review opportunities to improve innovation in government procurement including access for innovative suppliers.

DESI

In February 2023, Advance Queensland hosted the ‘Insights and how-tos of Queensland Government Procurement’ event at the Precinct to help innovative suppliers access government procurement opportunities.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing.

DESI

Launched the Advance Queensland and Queensland Symphony Orchestra Private Sector Pathways Program challenge partnership in March 2023.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing.

DESI

In April 2023, Eduvidd was announced as the winner of the Advance Queensland and Mater Education Private Sector Pathways Program which focused on the retention of nursing students.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing.

DESI

Launched the Advance Queensland and Tourism Division Private Sector Pathways Program Tourism Innovation Challenge partnership in April 2023.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver a Low Carbon Growth Lab and Proof of Concept programs to assist Queensland industries to transition to a low carbon economy.

DESI and QCE

The Department of Environment and Science, in partnership with the Office of Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, delivered the $750,000 Low Carbon Accelerator Program.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver a Low Carbon Growth Lab and Proof of Concept programs to assist Queensland industries to transition to a low carbon economy.

DESI/QCE

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and the Department of Environment and Science co-hosted the Low Carbon Accelerator Program Showcase event, including four proof of concept projects in March 2023.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Queensland Low Emissions Agriculture Roadmap 2022-2032.

DAF

Launched the Queensland Low Emissions Agriculture Roadmap 2022-2032 in March 2023.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Empower and support innovative community-led responses to local issues through an Innovation Fund, which will support community organisations to take action on the matters that affect their local communities.

DTATSIPCA

Launched the Communities Innovation Fund in January 2023, to support innovative responses to social isolation and loneliness.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver public sector innovation education programs.

DESI

BOP Industries presented a series of workshops at The Precinct focussing on entrepreneurship for young people in October and November 2022.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Create awareness and connections for the corporate sector into the Queensland innovation ecosystem.

DESI

Advance Queensland hosted the ‘Startups Fuelling Startups’ and ‘Suiting up for a career in Startups’ events at The Precinct.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing.

DESI

Advance Queensland and Mater Health partnered with Cardihab to scale regional and remote cardiac rehabilitation and establish a digital health innovation centre of excellence in Townsville.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing.

DESI

Advance Queensland partnered with Boeing’s Aerospace Xelerated startup program on a Sustainability in Space Pitch Challenge in May 2023. Brisbane based company, White Graphene was awarded a contract.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing.

DESI

In June 2023, Advance Queensland partnered with the QLD XR Hub and Frucor Suntory for a pitch event focused on innovative training and safety solutions in a manufacturing environment. The project was awarded to Nexefy.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Community Partnership Innovation Grants.*

DESBT

Finalised Round 2 of the Community Partnership Innovation Grants in November 2022 with over $3 million made available across Queensland in 2022-2023 for projects that support young people who are or could become offenders, to change their behaviours and form positive connections with community.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Queensland New Industry Development Strategy.*

DSDI

Launched the Queensland New Industry Development Strategy in May 2023.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Beyond Cups Innovation Challenge.*

DESI/QCE

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur together with the Department of Environment and Science launched the Beyond Cups Innovation Challenge in May 2023.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Flood Risk Management Program under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.*

QRA

In response to the 2021-22 disaster season, a total of $18.25 million is available to 36 councils who will receive funding for 127 projects through the $31 million Flood Risk Management Program.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Statewide Assessment of Flood Risk Factors Technical Report and interactive map online.*

QRA

Delivered the Statewide Assessment of Flood Risk Factors and interactive map in May 2023, Queensland’s first comprehensive state-wide assessment of flood risk management needs in Queensland.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver a new Queensland flood website.*

QRA

Launched a new centralised website for flood information in May 2023, providing up to date information on flood awareness, preparation, warnings, alerts and assistance available.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver a Low Carbon Growth Lab and Proof of Concept programs to assist Queensland industries to transition to a low carbon economy.

DESI/QCE

Launched the Low Carbon Accelerator Program for applications in August 2022

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing.

DESI

In June 2022, the Mater and Advance Queensland announced their innovation partnership including the Immersive Learning Pilot Project being delivered by PeopleTech Revolution

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity, including corporate venturing.

DESI

In July 2022, Queensland-based startup HINDSITE secured a contract with Boeing Australia with support from Queensland's XR Hub and Advance Queensland

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Create awareness and connections for the corporate sector into the Queensland innovation ecosystem.

QCE

In partnership with the Committee for Brisbane, the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur hosted an event to demonstrate the potential of partnerships between the corporate sector and the innovation ecosystem in May 2022.

4. Innovative & sustainable solutions

Deliver the Private Sector Pathways pilot program to drive new corporate innovation activity including corporate venturing.

DESI

Launched the Mater Education Challenge "Improving Student Retention for Mater Education's Diploma of Nursing"

5. Innovation Precincts and Places

Continue to deliver the Research Infrastructure Co-Investment Fund to leverage investments by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.

DESI

Supported completion of a new expanded cleanroom featuring Australia’s first 3D nano printer, as part of a $23 million upgrade of the Australian National Fabrication Facility – Queensland Node.

5. Innovation Precincts and Places

Deliver a global vaccine hub.*

DSDI

Announced the establishment of a world first global vaccine hub in Queensland through a partnership with Sanofi, University of Queensland, Griffith University and the Queensland Government.

5. Innovation precincts & places

Deliver a Smart Farm initiative to increase rates of technology adoption, adaptation and job creation in AgTech development and manufacturing.

DAF

In August 2022, expressions of interest opened for Queensland's AgTech industry to get involved with Gatton Smart Farm and Emerald's new Central Queensland Smart Cropping Centre

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities.

DESI

Hosted the Queensland Connects Workshop and symposium breakfast on 30 November - 1 December 2022.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities.

DESI

Announced eight successful Regional Futures - Collaborative Projects recipients in February 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures Initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities.

DESI

Advance Queensland partnered with The Cairns Institute, Division of Research & Innovation and supported the Western Cape Futures Symposium in March 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures Initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities.

DESI

Advance Queensland partnered with Regional Business HQ and supported the AgTech Showcase in Bundaberg in April 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities.

DESI

Launched the Queensland Connects: Cohort 4 regional entrepreneurship acceleration program for applications in May 2022. This cohort focuses on Queensland’s resilience across a range of extreme events.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures Initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities.

DESI

Advance Queensland partnered with the Gold Coast Innovation Hub and supported the Battle of the Founders on the Gold Coast and Brisbane in May/June 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities.

DESI

Advance Queensland partnered with Banora International Group and supported the Clean Green Student Conference in Cairns in June 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Launched the new Backing Female Founders Program in November 2022.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Announced 11 successful providers under the Accelerating Female Founders Program in February 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Launched the new Female Founders Co-Investment Fund in February 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Hosted the inaugural Female Founders Collective.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

In the 2023/24 budget, an additional $5 million was allocated over two years to expand delivery of the Backing Female Founders program.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Deadly Innovation Strategy.

DESI

Advance Queensland partnered with CEO Enterprises and supported the Black Bold & Beautiful First Nations Women’s Luncheon in Brisbane in March 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Deadly Innovation Strategy.

DESI

Celebrated the first anniversary of the Cherbourg digital service centre in March 2023, and launch of the Palm Island digital service centre in June 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Continue to provide leadership and engage with the ecosystem.

QCE

Julia Spicer OAM was appointed as Queensland’s fifth Chief Entrepreneur.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Co-host the BiiG Conference.

QCE

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur hosted the annual 2023 BiiG Network Public Sector Innovation for Impact Festival on 21-23 March 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive Innovation ecosystem

Provide leadership and engage with the ecosystem.

DESI

Developed a calendar of events at The Precinct that creates connections between ecosystem stakeholders, including government, startups, scaleups, investors, universities and corporates to explore and enable innovation.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Increase awareness and connection of our entrepreneurs and innovators across the broader global community and showcase Queensland innovation success stories.

QCE/DAF

Queensland Government (through Advance Queensland, the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) supported a delegation of Queensland innovative companies to attend evokeAG 2023 in Adelaide from 20-23 February 2023

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Increase awareness and connection of our entrepreneurs and innovators across the broader global community and showcase Queensland innovation success stories.

QCE

Advance Queensland through the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur supported a Startup Catalyst mission of 10 innovative Queensland companies to London Tech Week from 12-16 June 2023

6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Partner Up Queensland Regional Science and Innovation Network.*

DESI

Launched the Partner Up Queensland Regional Science and Innovation Network, operating through three nodes in Darling Downs and South West Queensland (Toowoomba), Central Queensland (Gladstone) and Far North Queensland (Cairns).

6. Connected and inclusive innovation ecosystem

Continue to deliver the Queensland Women in STEM Prize.*

DESI

Launched the 2023 Queensland Women in STEM Prize in February 2023.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Deadly Innovation Program.

DESI

In July 2022, Advance Queensland partnered Aerospace Xelerated and Boeing in a Fireside Chat about how the defence sector can actively help Indigenous businesses engage with the supply chain

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Delivered the three-year Female Founders Impact Program which provided over 1550 women access to networking events, educational webinars, professional development workshops and one-on-one mentoring to develop and grow their businesses

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Graduation of the 21 emerging female entrepreneurs from the Empower program delivered by Silicon Valley’s Entrepreneur Futures Network, the US Department of State and Advance Queensland

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Launch of the Board Pathways Program providing entrepreneurial and innovative thinkers with the practical steps to develop board level engagements

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Launch of Women on Boards video cases studies - participants shared lived experience and insights on the benefits of having a diverse mix of people on boards

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Sponsored 12 female founders to participate in the Certified Chair Executive Program designed to empower senior executives to establish, chair and facilitate boards that drive results for dynamic and high growth potential businesses

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Female Founders Program.

DESI

Delivered networking events for female founders, focussed on connections with the corporate sector and aligned industries including the "Kicking Down the Doors" event in July and the “Best Practice Roundtable for Supporting Female Founders” in September

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Cohost the BiiG Conference.

QCE

In partnership with the BiiG Network, the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur co-hosted the annual BiiG Conference in April 2022, including a startup alley showcasing 50 Queensland innovative businesses

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Connect the regions with opportunities to develop innovation and grow their community.

IAC

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur in partnership with the Innovation Advisory Council launched the webinar series Regional ConnectX in August 2022 to connect Queensland’s regional innovators and discuss important topics, policies and programs

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy.

QCE

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur supported the SPARK event "Alternative funding methods for female led startups" in June 2022.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities.

DESI

Launched the Queensland Connects Cohort 3 regional entrepreneurship acceleration program for applications in August 2022.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the Advance Queensland Regional Futures initiative and other regional innovation and collaboration activities.

DESI

Delivered the inaugural Collaborative Projects program to support collaborations across regional Queensland to solve significant innovation challenges with a next Round due to reopen at the end of 2022

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy.

QCE

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland supported educator and youth delegates to attend the Young Entrepreneurs Summit delivered by the Australian School of Entrepreneurship in June and September 2022.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy.

QCE

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur and Advance Queensland supported educators to attend the Brisbane Innovation in Education Festival in July 2022.

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy.

QCE

The Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur is supporting the Young Entrepreneurs Hub in 2022–23

6. Connected & inclusive innovation ecosystem

Deliver the innovation ecosystem support strategy.

QCE

In partnership with Climate Salad, the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur supported the inaugural Queensland Climate Tech Showcase in August 2022